AN EASTER PRAYER CARD - MADE IN FRANCE

VANCOUVER CITYSCAPE

I am so missing time in my ``studio``!  Is it too much to start calling the room in which I stash (sort, reorganize and dream over) all of my supplies and actually create in.. my studio..hmm  I am away from home for work so often that I really do try and make the most of where ever I am..so in quite a contrast from my previous post here is the view from my hotel window this week.  Modern and beautiful in it`s own way.

REWARD OF MERIT JULY 1900 - VINTAGE IMAGE

If you have been following me for a bit, you know that when I am not posting frequently that WORK has been interfering with ART!

This image is a family piece and was given to my grandfather in July 1900.  Perfect for some spring inspiration don't you think?  The file has been cleaned up by my friend Heather and prints out perfectly.

Another version for you to use..

VINTAGE CHILDREN MINI CARD SWAP

Have you visited Tabby's Swaps! yet?  Her first swap is for mini cards (1x3) featuring vintage children.  

For my first set I used images from PaperWhimsy "Beautiful Faces", a favourite at the moment!  Scans of Victoria scrap from my own collection.  The names?   It was a very popular Victorian trend to give girls "flower" names.  In fact my grandmother born in 1892 was Violet Rose.  I did the distressed embossing technique using Tea Dye Distress Ink to give that rusty old look.  A gilt edge on each for a bit of Victorian elegance.

 

VINTAGE EASTER POSTCARDS

This 1911 card is a favourite of mine, I love the deep background and the duckling walking in his golden egg!   Take an Easter break from the typical pastels.

I am not sure what interest these kittens have LOL